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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,609 and 236,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,609 and 236,576 is: 355,107.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,609 : 236,576 = 236,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,609/236,576 = 236,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,609x = 236,576 × 236,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,609x = 55,968,203,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,968,203,776/157,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,107.92

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